单词 | slice |
释义 | slice (slaɪs ) Word forms: slices , slicing , sliced 1. countable noun A2 A slice of bread, meat, fruit, or other food is a thin piece that has been cut from a larger piece. Try to eat at least four slices of bread a day. [+ of] ...water flavoured with a slice of lemon. [+ of] Synonyms: piece, segment, portion, wedge 2. verb B2 If you slice bread, meat, fruit, or other food, you cut it into thin pieces. Helen sliced the cake. [VERB noun] Slice the steak into long thin slices. [VERB noun + into] Synonyms: cut, divide, carve, segment Slice up means the same as slice. I sliced up an onion. [VERB PARTICLE noun] He began slicing the pie up. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 3. countable noun You can use slice to refer to a part of a situation or activity. Fiction takes up a large slice of the publishing market. [+ of] ...a car that represents a slice of motoring history. Synonyms: part, share, piece, proportion 4. verb In tennis, golf, and other sports, if you slice a ball, you hit its edge rather than its centre, so that it travels at an angle. The captain swung his left foot, but sliced the ball wide. [V n adv/adj] Slice is also a noun. ...a ball that would reduce hooks and slices. 5. verb If something slices through a substance, it moves through it quickly, like a knife. [literary] The ship sliced through the water. [VERB through noun] 6. See also sliced, fish slice 7. a slice of the action phrase If someone wants to have a piece of the action or a slice of the action, they want to take part in an exciting activity or situation, usually in order to make money or become more important. Those towns left out are demanding a slice of the action. Phrasal verbs: slice up slice [sense 2] Idioms: a slice of the action [mainly British] or a piece of the action involvement in an activity which seems exciting and likely to succeed or make money As the British rap scene grows in strength, the Americans are becoming keener to grab a slice of the action. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: chunky slice Peel the potatoes, rinse and cut into chunky slices about the size of a 50 p coin. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Slice the duck across the width in chunky slices. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Cut the peeled beetroot into chunky slices. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Remove the toasts from under the grill and spread 5g pistachio paste onto one side of each slice of toast. Times, Sunday Times With one slice of toast and no butter, it totals 396 calories. The Sun If you still wake feeling ravenous, have two eggs with a slice of toast or porridge for breakfast. The Sun I would rather slam my hand in a door than spread butter on a slice of toast. Times, Sunday Times Two poached eggs with one slice of toast and a large grilled tomato. The Sun It's brilliant sliced thinly and placed on top of a margherita before cooking. Times, Sunday Times (2013) While the aubergine bake, peel the ginger and slice thinly. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Peel the ginger and slice thinly in pieces slightly smaller than the garlic. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Cut the onion lengthways into quarters and slice thinly across each quarter. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Cut off the crust from one of the loaves and slice thinly. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Plain beef burger or veggie burger without bun, wrapped in iceberg lettuce, sandwiched with sliced tomato and pickle. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Season and serve with a sliced tomato and basil salad. The Sun (2014) In the evening, while I sagged feebly on a kitchen chair, she breaded cutlets, and sliced tomato and cucumber on to a glass dish. LEARNING TO TALK: SHORT STORIES (2003) `I'm really impressed, George," Mr. Dambar said as the doctor handed him a thin slice of Key lime pie. SORT OF RICH (1990) You should be able to see the knife through each thin slice. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Slice the flesh on an angle into thin slices. The Sun (2015) Trim a thin slice from the bottom of the stem of each artichoke. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Translations: Chinese: 薄片, 切片 Japanese: 薄切り, 薄く切る |
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